New York Institute of Technology
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How strong are the academics at New York Institute of Technology?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

NYIT has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

New York Institute of Technology has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on NYIT's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at New York Institute of Technology:

81%
First-year retention rate
53%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are New York Institute of Technology's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
23.6
50.48
77.36
104.24
131.12
158

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 100
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 158
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 21
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 3
  • Biotechnology 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 30
  • Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 5
  • Accounting 0
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 10
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 4
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 4
  • Communication and Media Studies 1
  • Communication, General 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 61
  • Information Technology 20
  • Computer Graphics 20
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 46
  • Mechanical Engineering 33
  • Construction Engineering 1
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 19
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 19
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 19
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 15
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 62
Homeland Security
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Computational and Applied Mathematics 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 15
  • Behavioral Sciences 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 7
  • Psychology, General 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 2

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